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Group Camping
Some campgrounds provide group campsites that accomodate up to 25 people. Groups larger than 25 should contact the respective district office for more information. All campgrounds on the Umatilla National Forest, including group sites, do not accept reservations and are on a first come, first served basis. Groups larger than 75 require a permit.
Group Camping Areas
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North Fork John Day Ranger District
- Big Creek Meadows Campground
- Divide Well Campground
- Drift Fence Campground
- Frazier Campground & Trailhead
- Gold Dredge Campground
- Lane Creek Campground
- North Fork John Day Campground
- Olive Lake Campground
- Oriental Campground
- Welch Creek Campground & Trailhead
- Winom Campground & Trailhead
The North Fork John Day District is 465,000 acres in the heart of the Blue Mountains. Diversity and complexity are key words in management of this land and its abundant resources. Plant communities range from juniper/sage/bunch grass at the 2,600 feet elevation in the Potamus Creek area to subalpine fir/whitebark pine habitats at the 8,000 feet elevation near Vinegar Hill in the Greenhorn Mountain Scenic Area